Pakistan seeks dialogue with India to resolve all issues including Kashmir, says PM Sharif
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on February 5, 2025, that the country seeks to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, through dialogue with India. He emphasized the need for talks, referencing the Lahore Declaration of 1999. Sharif urged India to move past its August 5, 2019, actions that revoked Kashmir's special status. He accused India of increasing its military arsenal and reiterated Pakistan's commitment to supporting the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination. The remarks were made during a session of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Kashmir Solidarity Day. Pakistani leaders called for international pressure on India regarding Kashmir's future.